Every month we get a fabulous color magazine full of creative ideas, organizational tips, interviews, and a variety of other articles on stamping & scrapbooking. Back in January, Stampin' Success featured an article on what Stampin' Up! does and is doing to stay green. Here are a few excerpts:
rubber
Rather than dumping our excess rubber in a landfill, we donate it
to Courage Reins, a nonprofit organization that provides horseback
riding therapy for physically or mentally challenged children. They
take our ground rubber and sell it to groups and individuals for use
in playgrounds and horse stables. The money they receive from the
sale of this rubber goes to fund their programs. You can find more
information about Courage Reins at www.couragereins.org.
to Courage Reins, a nonprofit organization that provides horseback
riding therapy for physically or mentally challenged children. They
take our ground rubber and sell it to groups and individuals for use
in playgrounds and horse stables. The money they receive from the
sale of this rubber goes to fund their programs. You can find more
information about Courage Reins at www.couragereins.org.
wood blocks
Our wood blocks are not only created from a renewable resource,
we engage in a sustainable practice to get those wood blocks. We
work with a tree farm in which the maple trees are grown specifically
for the purpose of harvesting wood!
we engage in a sustainable practice to get those wood blocks. We
work with a tree farm in which the maple trees are grown specifically
for the purpose of harvesting wood!
card stock and paper
You’re probably already aware that the paper we use for shipping is
100 percent recycled. But did you know that our card stock includes
recycled material? It’s true! Our card stock includes recycled paper
that’s left over from other paper runs, which would otherwise end
up in a landfill. The darker the color of card stock, the more recycled
material is in the card stock. (Who would have thought that Basic
Black was our greenest color?)
In addition, we work with a paper broker who ensures that the
mills we use for our Designer Series paper and card stock engage
in environmentally friendly practices. Our broker is even certified
through the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), the Forest
Stewardship Council (FSC), and the Program for the Endorsement of
Forestry Certification (PEFC). These certifications help us know that
our paper comes from sustainably managed forests and mills that are
taking steps to lessen their carbon footprint. One of our mills even
generates its own power.
100 percent recycled. But did you know that our card stock includes
recycled material? It’s true! Our card stock includes recycled paper
that’s left over from other paper runs, which would otherwise end
up in a landfill. The darker the color of card stock, the more recycled
material is in the card stock. (Who would have thought that Basic
Black was our greenest color?)
In addition, we work with a paper broker who ensures that the
mills we use for our Designer Series paper and card stock engage
in environmentally friendly practices. Our broker is even certified
through the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), the Forest
Stewardship Council (FSC), and the Program for the Endorsement of
Forestry Certification (PEFC). These certifications help us know that
our paper comes from sustainably managed forests and mills that are
taking steps to lessen their carbon footprint. One of our mills even
generates its own power.
And believe it or not, there is more!! I'll post more green tips from Stampin' Up! as "Earth Week" continues. (Sounds like a Discovery channel series, huh?)
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